Steve Amerson (left) and legendary singer/songwriter
Lee Greenwood backstage at the “Founders Ball 250.”
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dove Award-winning recording artist and sought-after Hollywood studio vocalist Steve Amerson was among the headline performers at Turning Point USA’s “Founders Ball 250,” taking the stage in addition to legendary singer/songwriters Don McLean (“American Pie”) and Lee Greenwood (“God Bless The USA”). Celebrating America’s semiquincentennial, the July 3 black-tie gala held in Washington, D.C., was highlighted by remarks from Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Turning Point USA CEO and chair of the board Erika Kirk.
Following his appearance at the “Founders Ball 250,” Amerson returned to the West Coast to perform at the prestigious Hoover Institution at Stanford University. The Board of Overseers event took place earlier this month and featured Hoover Institution director and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in conversation with Jack Clark, co-founder and head of policy at Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI research company. The Hoover Institution is a public policy think tank advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity, while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind.
Steve & Kristine Amerson with The Hoover Institution director
and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (center).
In tandem with his acclaimed music career, Amerson has been dedicated to serving America’s legislators for 12 years via his organization The Word on the Hill. A ministry of outreach and encouragement to members of Congress, The Word on the Hill has offered weekly worship services; a Bible study; and spiritual guidance upon request for lawmakers and their staff through the years. The nonprofit also hosts various special events including the popular “Carols in the Capitol” each December.
At the heart of The Word on the Hill is Amerson’s “ministry of presence,” as he personally delivers handwritten notes of encouragement to approximately 200 congressional offices each month. Since 2014, Amerson has shared more than 40,000 messages offering hope and inspiration, becoming a trusted nonpartisan confidant to senators and representatives, legislative staff, and Capitol personnel of all ranks.
ABOUT STEVE AMERSON
A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s “Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment,” Steve Amerson is a world-class vocalist who has performed on such renowned stages as Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl and with symphonies across the United States and abroad. Delivering his powerful rendition of the National Anthem at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service last year, Amerson regularly lends his talents to countless events in support of armed forces members and their families and has ministered through music alongside such giants of the faith as Billy Graham, Charles Swindoll and David Jeremiah.
Amerson is a Dove Award-winner with more than 250 musical compositions to his credit, and he has amassed 20 genre-spanning solo recordings, including Christian, Broadway, patriotic and Christmas releases. As a sought-after studio singer in Hollywood, his voice can be heard in over 175 feature films, television shows and commercials. Amerson’s box office credits include La La Land, Star Wars: Rogue One, The Patriot, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Glory, and Home Alone, among numerous others.
For further information: thewordonthehill.org, steveamerson.com or turningpointpr.com.